After his parents, a Muslim father from Oyo State, Nigeria and a Christian mother from the United States, separated in his early teenage years, Chamillionaire settled into a notoriously dangerous inner-city neighborhood in North Houston called Acres Homes, which he elaborated upon during an interview with Houston's 104.9 KPTY on October 3. Rap and other forms of secular music, which his parents had highly opposed in their household, became very appealing to the young Hakeem Seriki. Inspired by local rap acts such as The Geto Boys, 8 Ball & MJG, and UGK, as well as other national acts such as N.W.A. and Public Enemy, Chamillionaire began to compose his own ponies.
At a young age, Chamillionaire along with fellow rap music artist and childhood friend Paul Wall, had decided to make music their careers. One day while promoting themselves at a Texas event, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire ran into Michael 5000 Watts, a popular mixtape DJ from the Northside. After proposing to do promotions for Watts' company, the Swishahouse, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall came to Watts' studio and convinced Watts to allow them freestyle on an intro to Watts' radio show on Houston’s 97.9 The Box. Watts, who himself was convinced to rap on the record, enjoyed the freestyle so much that he put the verses on one of his mixtapes. The freestyle became so popular in the streets that Chamillionaire and Paul Wall became regular staples on Houston's mixtape circuit, appeared on several of Watts' mixtapes, and became permanent members of Swishahouse.
Although Paul Wall and Chamillionaire were making much noise in the streets by rapping on Watts' mixtapes, they, along with several other members of the Swishahouse, became frustrated with the lack of money they were receiving from the mixtapes. After fellow member Slim Thug left the label, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall followed and started their own mixtape group known as The Color Changin' Click. Each successive mixtape released by The Color Changin' Click led to more business opportunities; the most notable of which being a contract to do a full album for Paid in Full Records. A one album contract was then negotiated between the Color Changin' Click and Paid in Full's label head, DJ Madd Hatta from 97.9 The Box, and the CCC's first album, Get Ya Mind Correct, would go on to sell over 100,000 copies.
The sale of all these albums without the backing of a major deal caught the attention of several major labels wanting to sign Chamillionaire and Paul. Chamillionaire and his labelmates decided to remain independent, however, until the right deal came along. While working on his second album with the Color Changin' Click, Chamillionaire began to have creative differences with Paul Wall, so much so that it was decided that the two emcees should each release solo albums that would be packaged together. When Chamillionaire became dissatisfied with how things were being resolved, he left Paid in Full and his almost complete album after fulfilling his contractual obligations to focus on promoting his mixtape label Chamillitary instead. As a kid, Chamillionaire was a big fan of MANKind, also known as Big June.
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This kid from Houston, Texas has some nerve. That's what came to mind as you watched an MTV special in early 2005 showcasing H-Town's commercial and artistic re-emergence on the rap scene. Following his brazen freestyle, the focused and much-heralded MC known as Chamillionaire faced a national audience and launched a swagger-filled proclamation on camera: "I'm the truth from Texas..." While such boasting may seem par-for-the-course in the prideful 25-year-plus history of hip-hop, the latter ambitious statement aptly describes Chamillionaire. It's the reason why he earned the lofty alias "The Mixtape Messiah," a title Cham was crowned after independently selling over 100,000 copies of the Get Ya Mind Correct album, and by selling thousands of his numerous mix tapes. It's why the former member of Houston's legendary mix-tape power Swisha House garnered coverage in such major hip-hop publications as Source and XXL without the backing of a major deal. When the Houston lyricist set off a major label bidding war to distribute his Chamillitary Records, it became abundantly clear throughout the 'hood and the music industry Chamillionaire is indeed the truth.
With his major-label debut The Sound Of Revenge set for release on Universal Records, Chamillionaire is poised to take his place among Houston's current hip-hop elite, including the new generation of rhyme-spitters such as Lil' Flip, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and Paul Wall, as well respected vets UGK and Scarface. "You call out a lot of rappers and ask them why they are the best and they are going to tell you everything but the music," Cham laughs. "They will tell you that they are the best because they have some nice rims, a chain, and a mansion." He then adds in a straight-no-chaser tone, "You've heard all the hype about Chamillionaire; that he's sick with the lyrics, sings hooks, and represents the streets and the clubs. But I just want to come as close as possible to living up to my reputation."
Chamillionaire recruits an impressive list of talent on his debut effort, including Lil' Flip, Bun B, Scarface, and Krayzie Bone, as well as in-demand producers Scott Storch (50 Cent), Mannie Fresh (Lil' Wayne, Baby, Juvenile) and Cool & Dre (The Game). But, it's his work with Atlanta studio kings The Beat Bullies (1Big Boi/OutKast) that sets the tone for much of The Sound Of Revenge's diverse platform. "They understand me," Cham says of the in-house producers. "There are a lot of producers that have dope beats, but they don't know me as an artist. [The Beat Bullies] being from Atlanta, can take it to the strip clubs, the streets and to the radio."
The name Chamillionaire represents the unique style that defines the talented urban artist, and his ability to change and adapt on the fly, forcing people to respect the true breadth of his talent. And just as this MC moniker exemplifies, Chamillionaire is anything but predictable and most certainly versatile. "Picture Perfect" featuring Bun B comes off as a lyrical nod to the classic 'hood swagger of UGK, while the Beat Bullies'-anchored "Radio Interruption" showcases Cham's prowess for walking the blurred line between street praise and mass appeal. The storytelling brilliance of "No Snitching" (Cool & Dre), finds Cham detailing the unwritten laws of 'hood politics. On the Scott Storch produced "Turn It Up," Cham tag-teams with freestyle king Lil' Flip as they spit over an infectious track that is Houston's answer to a summer club banger. And the soulful "Here Comes The Rain" finds Chamillionaire exploring the daily struggles of life with heartfelt lyricism and ghetto angst.
"It's a very personal song and the title says it all," Cham says of the revealing track. "In a person's life the rain symbolizes the struggles we all go through. Whether you are dealing with losing a loved one or your rent is due on the 1st, but it's the 3rd and you don't have it. I'm just talking about surviving the tough times."
Chamillionaire has definitely seen his share of struggles on his road to redemption. Born to a Muslim father and Christian mother, secular music was banned in his household. Chamillionaire was barely a teenager when he moved to a low-income neighborhood in the notorious North Side of Houston, following the separation of his parents. By the early '90s, however, rap rebels such as NWA, Public Enemy, as well as hometown heroes The Geto Boys, 8-Ball & MJG and UGK would inspire a young Hakeem to write his own rhymes.
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Not Your Baby
Chamillionaire Lyrics
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[Chamillionaire:] Hello?
[Woman:] What you doing?
[Chamillionaire:] I'm on the other line talkin business
[Woman:] Uhh, no you're not
[Chamillionaire:] No, I'm on a conference call, real talk
[Woman:] You're not on a conference call
[Chamillionaire:] I am on a conference call
Can you like give me your other phone number?
[Chamillionaire:] Didn't you call me like fifteen minutes ago anyways?
My line been beepin for the last hour, I know that's you callin
[Woman:] That's cause I want to talk to you, and you like, you never answer when I call this number
And I know that like other people have the other number
Like that's your main number that you answer
So I want that number, so I can call you
[Chamillionaire:] Cause you don't be havin anything to talk about
[Woman:] Dude, stop saying that, you just not on the phone with anybody
[Chamillionaire:] I'm busy, okay
[Woman:] I mean I am understand if you're working, that's fine
Like you know, give me the number and I'll you know, call you back a little bit later
[Chamillionaire:] Alright, look, write this down, 832-514-4730
[Woman:] Okay
[Chamillionaire:] I mean, I'm a call you back anyways
[Woman:] And you're gonna call me right back?
[Chamillionaire:] I'm a call you right back
[Woman:] Okay
[Chamillionaire:] Peace
[Woman:] Thanks
Bye
[Chamillionaire:] Psyche
The lyrics of Chamillionaire's "Not Your Baby" are an amusing representation of the modern-day dating scene. The song tells the story of a woman who keeps calling Chamillionaire and demanding his attention, even when he is busy working. The phone conversation is a humorous insight into the dynamics of a relationship where the woman is not willing to accept boundaries set by Chamillionaire. The song is a reflection of the attitudes that some women have towards men and how little they respect their partner's need for personal and professional space.
Throughout the song, Chamillionaire is stern yet polite when he declines the woman's advances. He is not swayed by her need for attention and establishes his boundaries. The lyrics highlight the importance of communication in a relationship, with Chamillionaire trying his best to explain why he cannot talk to her at the moment. The repetition of the phone conversation in the background of the song emphasizes the persistence of the woman's calls and the frustration that Chamillionaire feels.
Overall, Chamillionaire's "Not Your Baby" is an insightful commentary on the modern-day dating scene. The lyrics showcase the need for mutual respect and communication in a relationship, and how ignoring boundaries can breed frustration and resentment.
Line by Line Meaning
[Chamillionaire:] Hello?
Chamillionaire answers the phone call
[Woman:] What you doing?
The woman asks Champillionaire what he is doing
[Chamillionaire:] I'm on the other line talkin business
Chamillionaire informs that he is on another call talking about business
[Woman:] Uhh, no you're not
The woman seems to not believe what Chamillionaire is saying
[Chamillionaire:] No, I'm on a conference call, real talk
Chamillionaire insists that he is on an important conference call
[Woman:] You're not on a conference call
The woman interrupts Chamillionaire again and tells him he is not on a conference call
[Chamillionaire:] I am on a conference call
Chamillionaire responds that he really is on a conference call
[Woman:] Look, you don't ever answer the phone Can you like give me your other phone number?
The woman is frustrated that Chamillionaire never answers her calls and asks for his other phone number
[Chamillionaire:] Didn't you call me like fifteen minutes ago anyways? My line been beepin for the last hour, I know that's you callin
Chamillionaire points out that the woman has called him very recently and his phone has been beeping for the last hour and he assumes that it is her calling
[Woman:] That's cause I want to talk to you, and you like, you never answer when I call this number And I know that like other people have the other number Like that's your main number that you answer So I want that number, so I can call you
The woman explains that she wants Chamillionaire's other number as he never answers this one and mentions that he has another main number and she wants it to call him
[Chamillionaire:] Cause you don't be havin anything to talk about
Chamillionaire tells her that he doesn't want to give her the other number because she doesn't have anything important to talk about
[Woman:] Dude, stop saying that, you just not on the phone with anybody
The woman is annoyed and says Chamillionaire is not on the phone with anybody at the time
[Chamillionaire:] I'm busy, okay
Chamillionaire tells her that he is busy
[Woman:] I mean I am understand if you're working, that's fine Like you know, give me the number and I'll you know, call you back a little bit later
The woman says she understands Chamillionaire is working and requests him to give her the number so she can call him back later
[Chamillionaire:] Alright, look, write this down, 832-514-4730
Chamillionaire decides to give the woman his other phone number for her to call him back later
[Woman:] Okay
The woman acknowledges Chamillionaire's response
[Chamillionaire:] I mean, I'm a call you back anyways
Chamillionaire says he will call the woman back anyway
[Woman:] And you're gonna call me right back?
The woman double-checks that Chamillionaire will call her back immediately
[Chamillionaire:] I'm a call you right back
Chamillionaire confirms that he will call her back right away
[Woman:] Okay
The woman agrees to Chamillionaire's request
[Chamillionaire:] Peace
Chamillionaire says goodbye
[Woman:] Thanks Bye
The woman thanks and says bye to Chamillionaire
[Chamillionaire:] Psyche
Chamillionaire says 'psyche' to trick the woman
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Gabrielle Elliott
Miss this dude music so much come back koopa
Noxocaine
Song starts at 1:35........
bebe cutknife
this is a good song
Jedi. Fergy
Damn bruh what took the hook so long to drop forgot what I was even listening to
Jonathan Torres
wat song is this instrumental from?
Saint Nik
err message erased LOL incredible lyricist
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